Adam George Evans (born 3 May 1994) is an Irish

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who plays as a

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for Dublin-based side Ayrfield United.

Career

Born in

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, Evans joined the

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Burnley Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River B ...

in 2010 on a two-year scholarship, having previously played for Irish side Belvedere. He was part of the youth team that reached the semi-finals of the

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in 2012, eventually losing to rivals

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. In May 2012, Evans signed a professional one-year contract following the completion of his scholarship. In September 2012, Evans joined

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side

Droylsden Droylsden is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, east of Manchester and west of Ashton-under-Lyne, with a population at the 2011 Census of 22,689. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, in the mid-19th cen ...

on an initial one-month loan. He made his debut for the club in a 2–1 league defeat to

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. His first goal for the club, a superb shot from outside the box, earned the Bloods three points against Gloucester City in a 1–0 win. His loan was later extended, with Evans playing his final game for Droylsden in December in a 5–1 defeat to

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. He made a total of six appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring once. In May 2013, Evans was released by Burnley due to the expiry of his contract. In June 2013, he joined

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side

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, commonly known as Caley Thistle, Inverness CT or just Inverness, is a professional football club based in Inverness, Scotland. The team competes in , the third tier of the Scottish Professional Footba ...

on a free transfer. His professional debut for the club came in January 2014, in a 1–0 away win at

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, where he replaced Billy McKay as a substitute.
Though not included in the first team, Evans would spend his playing time at the club's reserve, making an impressive display. Evans was released by Inverness at the end of the 2013–14 season. After returning home, Evans immediately joined

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in the

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where he spent 2 years before making the short move to northside rivals Shelbourne in July 2016. Following two-and-a-half seasons with Shels, Evans moved to

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in November 2018 ahead of the 2019 season. Evans was part of the Longford squad which achieved promotion to the

, following the play-offs, at the end of the 2020

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season. He was released by Longford in December 2020.

International career

Evans has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-16 and under-19 level. He made his debut for the under-19's in a friendly against

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in February 2013, which ended in a 2–1 win. He also played in the corresponding fixture a week later which finished 1–1. His competitive debut came in the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite qualification match against

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which ended in a 2–2 draw.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Adam 1994 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Association footballers from Dublin (city) Men's association football midfielders Burnley F.C. players Droylsden F.C. players Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players National League (English football) players Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Warrenpoint Town F.C. players Longford Town F.C. players 21st-century Irish sportsmen